I think I did support Jab - nothing to do with being Australian, its just a good solid aircraft. That does not mean that, in my experince, there are aircraft that are better handling, faster & slower & more fuel efficient, all at the same time.
I crashed my Zephyr and was unwilling to go through an extended repair period - flying being much more to my liking than building. The new owner has put her back in the air.
I tried to purchase a Faeta in Australia. I even bid on an overseas one. Cost and circumstance were against me - much to my regret.
I then spent about 2 years pursuing Europa XS aircraft, without luck. I even modified a caravan into an aircraft carrier, in anticipation of the Europa purchase.
I wasn't looking at Sonex, when the one I have now came up - price & performance pretty much as I wanted. I had to compromise on the detachable wings, the devils measurement system and the construction material (metal) having a strong preference for composite.
My Sonex:
Can cruise considerably faster than both the Faeta or Virus SW, for similar fuel econamy.
Its stall is also faster (similar to a Jab) so I have lost that incredible short field landing of the ATEC.
It noisier inside, than a composite aircraft. For the first time I am routinely using an ANC headset.
Handling is terrific, thats if you like supersensitive. Being neutrally stable/designed for aerobatics, its not what I would call a benign platform - departures from straight & level flight develops quickly.
Unlike the Zephyr/Faeta, which have glide performance much like a glider, the Sonex with short stubby wings has comparatively poor glide performance - something that has taken me quite a long time to be comfortable with in my approach to landings.
With 97L of usable fuel, my Sonex has a similar (3 L less) duration, at the same power setting as both ATEC & Virus SW.
Has less payload than the ATEC, similar to the Virus SW & space is at a premium. Its okay though- I packed it to go to Frogs Hollow Fly IN - got everything stowed for two nights camping, within W&B - VR failed so I could get there.
Has a 4in (100mm) tail wheel - it doesn't like soft surfaces and I lack the confidence, at this time, to use full power to lift the tail, when things get a bit bogged down.
In short, I am happy with my Sonex Legacy/Rotax 912ULS/Airmaster CS. No aircraft is perfect, its what you are content with.😈